. >> president obama said on the election they are on the run. lindsey graham says they are stronger than ever. michael chernoff said al qaeda is more dangerous than ever. what is your take? >> probably a great deal of truth to all of it. we have done a phenomenal job particularly the cia with the support of the department of defense both in the sanctuary areas of pakistan and yemen and other areas and targeting their leadership, their bombmakers and understanding the plots. having said that, you know, it seems to me the danger is it will continue. it's most sensitive when it's aimed at vulnerable targets not at the u.s. armed forces but, instead, our embassies, our tourists. so it's a continuing problem. one thing, chris, deserves to be said, though. the wagging tongues in the u.s. government that talk about the intercepts that we are listening to are simply appalling to me. these close down intelligence sources may not be recreated for another year. too bad we can't keep secrets. >> is part of the problem the government is walking a fine line?